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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.25, 80,839.35 and 31,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.25, 80,839.35 and 31,721.75 is: 43,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.25 : 80,839.35 = 31,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.25/80,839.35 = 31,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.25x = 80,839.35 × 31,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.25x = 2,564,366,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,366,004.53/58,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.01

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